Erma I. (Kline) Kocher, 89, of Mertztown, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, in Emeritus Assisted Living, Allentown, where she was a resident since February, 2013. She was the widow of Wayne W. Kocher, who died November 29, 2008. Born in Berks County, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Ella (Reinert) Kline. Mrs. Kocher was a...
Verna G. Hoffmaster, 85, of Topton, died Monday, July 22, 2013 in her residence. She was the widow of Russell H. Hoffmaster, who died May 29, 1998. Born in Longswamp Township, she was a daughter of the late Harvey J. and Emma (Gambler) Lesher. Mrs. Hoffmaster was a member of Longswamp United Church of Christ, Mertztown. She was...
Joseph P. Vangeri, 70, of Mertztown, died Monday, July 22, 2013 in Conestoga View Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, where he was a resident for one month. He was the husband of Florence D. (Hunsicker) Vangeri, whom he married November 20, 1964. Born in Johnstown, Cambria County, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ethel...
Forrest W. Oswald, 74, of Fleetwood, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, in St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Township. He was the husband of Constance A. (Trexler) Oswald, whom he married June 18, 1958. Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Kermit and Pauline (Reifinger) Oswald. He was a shear operator for Electrospace Fabricators, Topton from...
Helen M. Kemp, 83, of Kutztown, died Friday, July 19, 2013 in Kutztown Manor, Inc., where she had been a resident since April, 2011. Born in Kutztown, she was a daughter of the late John D., and Alice I. (Smith) Kemp. She was a member of Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ, Kutztown. Miss Kemp was a graduate...
Fredrick L. Kuhn, Jr., 78, of Greenwich Township, died Monday, July 15, 2013 in his residence. He was the widower of Joan D. (Duranceau) Kuhn, who died July 11, 1994. He was a son of the late Fredrick L., and Freida Kuhn. Mr. Kuhn was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was employed as a bus driver for Bieber...
Ernest L. Angstadt, 88, of Maxatawny Township, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, in the In-Patient Hospice Unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Marion L. (Wack) Angstadt. They were married 69 years this month. Born in Maxatawny Township, he was a son of the late Kuney E. and Arline D. (Trexler) Angstadt. Mr. Angstadt...
Tyler J. Beans, 17, of Kutztown formerly of Topton, died unexpectedly Friday, July 12, 2013, in his Kutztown residence. Born in Allentown, he was a son of John A. Beans, with whom he resided and Ruth Chobot, Topton and a step son to Sheree H. (Stanshine) Beans, Sellersville, Bucks County. Tyler was a student at Brandywine Heights Area...
Beatrice V. Dietrich, 87, of Kutztown, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 in her residence. She was the widow of William J. Dietrich, who died August 2, 2002. Born in New Smithville, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Verna (Grim) Leibensperger. She was a graduate of Kutztown Area High School. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Dietrich...
Mae M. (Pauley) Schlegel, 85, of Kutztown, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Lehigh Center, Macungie, where she was a patient since May 29, 2013. She was the wife of Grant O. "Buddy" Schlegel, a resident at The Lutheran Home at Topton. They were married June 7, 1946, having just celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Longswamp...